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When the weather moderates a tad I'll get up there and dig around.
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Regards, "455HO" Lloyd 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 2WD Crew, L92 6L80E, Silver w/ Ebony guts, 14.26 @ 98 |
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I'll get to it as soon as it's practical, Dennis. As bad as my memory has become (damned cardiac drugs!) it wouldn't hurt to give me a reminder in a couple of months if you haven't heard from me.
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Regards, "455HO" Lloyd 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 2WD Crew, L92 6L80E, Silver w/ Ebony guts, 14.26 @ 98 |
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Wow - what a nice Ram Air Formula, Jim. Wish I'd been able to buy that car. What an absolute gem, optioned just to my liking!
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Regards, "455HO" Lloyd 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 2WD Crew, L92 6L80E, Silver w/ Ebony guts, 14.26 @ 98 |
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Here are a few more pics of the Formula as Dan finishes a minor fluffing. The front bumper filler is either the original or an NOS piece. Dan basically just cleaned the grease and road grime off the engine and accessory brackets to show off the original paint finishes and patina. Dan also removed the valve covers to reveal a very clean top end and healthy motor condition. He also Whistled the motor and it indicated a true 7.8 to 1 compression ratio vs. the 8.0 to 1 advertised.
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...and a few more for the previous post...
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That lower mounting clip setup is something I've never seen before. My Gramma's 75 uses bolts and washers. Looks like your car has a much better design that would allow the polyethylene valance to flex properly and not crack under stress.
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I know that engine isn't gonna be "disturbed", but what a runner it would be freshened up, with 9.5:1 compression, a proper valve job with 1-piece valves and good springs, one of Dan / Mark's "068" camshafts and a sharp tune!
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Regards, "455HO" Lloyd 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 2WD Crew, L92 6L80E, Silver w/ Ebony guts, 14.26 @ 98 Last edited by Lloyd-TX; 07-22-2016 at 09:45 AM. |
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Never seen the D stamp on an alternator.
That air cleaner color sure is nice. Does it have the decal on the side still? |
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HFR, I didn't see one, but will look next time I'm there.
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#51
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D is for Dennis
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Regards, "455HO" Lloyd 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 2WD Crew, L92 6L80E, Silver w/ Ebony guts, 14.26 @ 98 |
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'D' is for Dennis....I like that, haha. Brew, you slay me...
HFR, here is the air cleaner decal...original btw. Dennis |
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Yep. The real deal, yellowing is practically nil, showing a vehicle with low mileage. Other than the material I used, my repro was close.
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In reviving this nearly-five-year-old post, I'm excited to say that as of this past weekend the amazingly-original Formula has a new home!
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Your home?
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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Well done Rocky!!
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WWW.GLASGOPERFORMANCE.COM. Updated... Sort of! |
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After years of searching, I finally found one! And I must admit that if there was a ‘74 Formula that’s perfect for me, this is it!
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Congrats, Rocky!
Looks like it belongs there.
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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great car, congratulations on it!!
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'72 Formula 455HO TH400, Revere Silver, black deluxe '74 Trans Am SD 4 speed, Admiralty Blue, blue deluxe |
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